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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baraka Simengwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakub Chlapik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simengwa comes to the cage accompanied by Afande Sele feat Ditto - Darubini kali. Chlapik is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scuttle Buttin' . Baraka Simengwa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
26 - 30 - 0 |
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192 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 30 - 0, fighting out of London, Baraka Simengwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jakub Chlapik!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simengwa has Chlapik up against the cage in a clinch.
Simengwa jumps guard but Chlapik stands there with Simengwa around his waist. Simengwa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Simengwa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simengwa pulls guard.
Simengwa has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Simengwa is looking for a triangle but Chlapik pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Simengwa's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chlapik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simengwa is keeping the position for now.
Chlapik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Simengwa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chlapik has managed to get both his arms back between Simengwa's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simengwa is looking for a triangle but Chlapik pushes his legs off easily.
Simengwa is looking for a triangle here but Chlapik uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chlapik in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Chlapik might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Simengwa trying to control but Chlapik flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Will Chlapik go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Simengwa trying to control the hands but Chlapik breaks the grip.
Chlapik lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Simengwa wants to escape the position.
Simengwa trying to control the hands but Chlapik breaks the grip.
Simengwa is really stuck here.
Simengwa trying to control the hands but Chlapik won't let him.
Simengwa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chlapik is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlapik struggling to keep hold of the position.
Simengwa trying to control the action but Chlapik just sinks the hooks in.
What can Simengwa do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Simengwa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simengwa is keeping busy.
Simengwa trying to control but not successfully.
Our spies down at at Jako Gym inform us that Chlapik has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Simengwa is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chlapik tries to keep control of the position but Simengwa is staying busy.
Chlapik not allowing Simengwa to control his hands.
Simengwa tries to break free.
Chlapik is not going to allow Simengwa to sit and survive in this position.
Chlapik trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Simengwa trying to control but not successfully.
Chlapik tries to keep control of the position but Simengwa is staying busy.
Chlapik is not going to allow Simengwa to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chlapik is trying to stick to Simengwa's back but Simengwa is turning into Chlapik. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chlapik's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Simengwa.
Simengwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa trying to control but Chlapik is working from the bottom.
Chlapik is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Simengwa is controlling him.
Simengwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simengwa wants to control from the top but Chlapik keeps moving.
Chlapik can't keep his opponent in guard - Simengwa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Simengwa wants to control but Chlapik is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chlapik wants to get back to full guard.
Simengwa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chlapik is defending against the submission attempts here by Simengwa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Chlapik dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Simengwa tries to clinch up.
Chlapik throws a push kick but Simengwa slaps the foot to one side.
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch but Chlapik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simengwa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simengwa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Simengwa tries to work over Chlapik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chlapik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chlapik breaks the clinch.
Chlapik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simengwa.
Simengwa misses with a looping left.
Chlapik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simengwa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chlapik swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chlapik slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simengwa throws a right hand that misses
enabling Chlapik to counter with a crisp jab.
Chlapik closes the distance and clinches.
Chlapik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chlapik swinging wildly here.
Simengwa throws a hook but Chlapik blocks it.
Chlapik throws a big counter head kick but Simengwa avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa tries to clinch but Chlapik is having none of it.
Chlapik is looking for the big counter here.
Simengwa missing with a left hand there. Chlapik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chlapik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simengwa moves away.
Jakub Chlapik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chlapik throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Simengwa doesn't manage to clinch there - Chlapik circles away.
Simengwa misses with a looping right.
Simengwa misses with a straight left.
Chlapik tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Baraka Simengwa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chlapik ducks under a wild hook from Simengwa.
Baraka Simengwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chlapik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Chlapik.
Simengwa is looking to clinch.
Chlapik keeps the fight on the outside.
Chlapik is looking for the big counter here.
Chlapik misses with a head kick.
Chlapik clinches with his opponent.
Chlapik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simengwa tries to pull guard but Chlapik forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chlapik pulls guard.
Simengwa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chlapik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simengwa stopping the sweep attempt from Chlapik.
Chlapik keeping moving, preventing Simengwa from controlling successfully.
Simengwa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Simengwa looking to pass the guard.
Simengwa is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa postures up.
Simengwa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chlapik swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simengwa passes into half guard.
Simengwa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Simengwa trying to control but Chlapik is having none of it.
Chlapik prevents Simengwa from taking his back.
Jakub Chlapik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simengwa tries to control but Chlapik wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chlapik is on top in guard.
Simengwa trying to control the position.
Chlapik trying to control the position from guard on top but Simengwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chlapik throws a big elbow that misses.
Simengwa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chlapik uses it to pass to side control.
Simengwa wants to control but Chlapik postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Chlapik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chlapik throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chlapik closes the distance and clinches.
Simengwa is trying to pull guard but Chlapik has him pressed against the cage.
Chlapik has clasped his hands together around Simengwa's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chlapik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Simengwa wants to control but Chlapik postures up.
Chlapik controls the position.
Chlapik working away.
Chlapik trying to control the position but Simengwa is working away.
Simengwa tries to bench press Chlapik off him but Chlapik keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Simengwa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chlapik decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Simengwa closes the distance and pushes Chlapik back into the cage.
Chlapik looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Chlapik as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simengwa misses with a body punch.
Chlapik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chlapik throws a head kick but Simengwa moves out of range.
Simengwa misses the jab.
Simengwa throws an overhand right that lands on Chlapik's shoulder, as Chlapik tries to avoid the shot.
Simengwa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chlapik throws a nice head kick!
Simengwa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Simengwa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jakub Chlapik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chlapik ducks under a wild hook from Simengwa.
Chlapik digs a good body shot into Simengwa's ribs.
Chlapik swinging wildly here.
Simengwa misses with a hook.
Chlapik throws a series of punches but Simengwa avoids them all with ease.
Simengwa is looking to clinch.
Chlapik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Baraka Simengwa has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chlapik throws a jab but it's blocked by Simengwa.
Simengwa forces Chlapik back against the cage and clinches.
Simengwa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Simengwa swings wildly with an uppercut but Chlapik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chlapik gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Simengwa wants to control but Chlapik is keeping busy.
Simengwa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Simengwa looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chlapik sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chlapik wants to control but Simengwa is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Simengwa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chlapik is working away from the top position though.
Simengwa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Chlapik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Simengwa looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chlapik pushes past his half guard into mount!
Chlapik landing punches.
Simengwa tries to hold on but Chlapik postures up.
Chlapik can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Simengwa is looking to escape.
Chlapik lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simengwa tries to hold on but Chlapik postures up.
Chlapik controlling from mount.
Simengwa wants to control but Chlapik is having none of it.
Jakub Chlapik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simengwa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Simengwa tries to hold on but Chlapik postures up.
Chlapik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Baraka Simengwa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Simengwa flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Chlapik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chlapik winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Chlapik!
Jakub Chlapik gave a mention to ON TAP 160Q Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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